Well here I am again. Ready to amuse and shock you…

Chapter 28--More Chaos

Drizzt slumped into the comfortable chair gratefully and closed his eyes. "It's been a hell of a couple weeks. "I've been bitten by a snake, caught in an avalanche and fought my rival's daughter. What else could go wrong?" he said.

There was a knock on the door and Catti-brie went to get it. She was back in a few minutes. "Drizzt, that was a messenger from Bryn Shander. The trainees are here and Cassius wants ye to get there as fast as possible," she said.

Drizzt groaned. "That figures, me and my big mouth. They were late before, couldn't they be late a little longer?" he grumbled.

Catti-brie giggled.

"Laugh it up, woman. I'm the one who has to baby-sit the new men plus watch my back for her," Drizzt growled. He dragged himself to his feet.

"Perhaps ye shouldn't go right now. The trainees can wait," Catti-brie said.

"If I do it will just give Kemp more to use to get me replaced because I'm not doing my job. I'll be fine," Drizzt said. He pulled on his cloak and left. Two hours later he arrived in Bryn Shander and went straight to the council house.

Cassius was waiting with seven young men and two young women. "There you are. Folks, this is Ranger Drizzt Do'Urden, your teacher," he said.

Drizzt shoved back his hood, noting none of them reacted when they first saw his face. That was good and would make it easier to train them. "Welcome to Icewind Dale, before we start I want to warn you that training here is no game. The tundra is harsh and you don't get many mistakes. If you're training under me I expect you to do as you're told without questions because your lives might depend on it. I won't coddle or play favorites. You either keep up or leave. Do we have an understanding?" he asked.

Various voiced yes sirs rippled throughout the group. "Very well, we'll start tomorrow at dawn. I'm sure Cassius will show you were to stow your thing," Drizzt said.

Cassius nodded and had a servant lead them away. "So what do you think? A well-rounded group, I think," he said.

"Bunch of children," Drizzt muttered.

Considering your age about any Human is a child," Cassius remarked. "Until tomorrow, Ranger Do'Urden."

"That's it? You don't need me for anything else?" Drizzt demanded.

"No, no, have a good evening," Cassius said and walked off.

Drizzt fumed as he rode back towards Lonelywood. "Making me go all the way over there for that. I could have done that before training started," he muttered.

Suddenly, with no warning, pain wracked his body. He lost his grip on Rogue and fell, landing heavily in the cold snow. It felt like he was being ripped apart and he had to fight to keep from screaming.

"Hello, Drizzt, I told you we'd continue this. Hurts doesn't it? That will be nothing like what else I plan to do to you," a voice said.

Drizzt knew the voice immediately. It was Angel. He felt the pain start to fade. He realized she was standing right over him. He rolled instinctively to the left. He was just quick enough to avoid being skewered. He got to his feet, facing her and froze.

Dark Angel was definitely a good name for her now. She had black-feathered wings, red eyes, and long claws on her fingers. She smiled at the look on his face, showing fangs. She gestured with the sword. "A fine blade, but it demands certain things for me to use it. The demon inside shares my body while I hold it," she said. "By the way, now that I have stronger magic your Drow resistance to magic won't work as well. The invisibility helps a lot too. It made me able to get close without you seeing me." She gestured.

The pain ripped through Drizzt again, sending him to his knees as she walked towards him.

Angel stood over him again. "I can destroy you inch by inch. Mind, body, and soul, do you know that?" she crooned. "Once I've destroyed your mind, your will, I could make you whatever I want. Wonder how your wife would feel as you plunge your blade into her heart without a hint of regret after you kill your child before her eyes."

While she was gloating the pain faded somewhat. Drizzt's hand moved slowly towards one of his blades. He had to do something before she carried out her threat….

Muwhahahaha, I am so mean and vicious ….I love myself! R/R please!!